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Eastern Kentucky University

  • LocationRichmond, KY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 15,008 students
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Eastern Kentucky University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Newman Center at Eastern Kentucky University is a ministry of St. Mark parish in Richmond and sits on the edge of campus. The Newman Center publishes a Sunday Mass at 5:00 PM during the academic year, and the parish lists weekday Masses and Saturday confession.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 9

  • Sunday5:00 PMEKU Newman Center · During the academic year.
  • Saturday4:00 PMSt. Mark Catholic Church
  • Sunday8:30 AMSt. Mark Catholic Church
  • Sunday11:00 AMSt. Mark Catholic Church
  • Sunday4:00 PMSt. Mark Catholic Church · In Spanish.
  • Tuesday12:00 PMSt. Mark Catholic Church
Show 3 more mass times
  • Wednesday6:00 PMSt. Mark Catholic Church
  • Thursday12:00 PMSt. Mark Catholic Church
  • Friday8:15 AMSt. Mark Catholic Church

Confession 1

  • Saturday2:45 PM–3:45 PMSt. Mark Catholic Church

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Along with offering the Sunday Mass at 5:00 p.m. during the academic year; we offer a variety of programs including social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.”
    The Newman Center offers a Sunday Mass at 5:00 PM during the academic year, plus social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.
  2. Home | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saturdays 4:00 pm CONFESSIONS - Saturdays: 2:45 - 3:45”
    The parish lists a Saturday confession time from 2:45 to 3:45 PM and a Saturday Mass at 4:00 PM.
    “Saturdays 4:00 pm CONFESSIONS - Saturdays: 2:45 - 3:45”
    The parish lists a Saturday confession time from 2:45 to 3:45 PM and a Saturday Mass at 4:00 PM.
    “Sundays 8:30 am 11:00 am 4:00 pm in Spanish”
    The parish lists Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Spanish.
    “Sundays 8:30 am 11:00 am 4:00 pm in Spanish”
    The parish lists Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Spanish.
    “Sundays 8:30 am 11:00 am 4:00 pm in Spanish”
    The parish lists Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Spanish.
    “Tuesdays 12 noon Wednesdays 6:00pm Confession, 5:30 - 5:55 Thursdays 12 noon Fridays 8:15am”
    The parish lists weekday Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
    “Tuesdays 12 noon Wednesdays 6:00pm Confession, 5:30 - 5:55 Thursdays 12 noon Fridays 8:15am”
    The parish lists weekday Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
    “Tuesdays 12 noon Wednesdays 6:00pm Confession, 5:30 - 5:55 Thursdays 12 noon Fridays 8:15am”
    The parish lists weekday Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
    “Tuesdays 12 noon Wednesdays 6:00pm Confession, 5:30 - 5:55 Thursdays 12 noon Fridays 8:15am”
    The parish lists weekday Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Eastern Kentucky University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miCatholic Newman Center: 0.2 mi1Saint Mark Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2EKU Newman Center (ministry of St. Mark Catholic Church): 0.3 miEastern Kentucky University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic Newman Center — 0.2 mi
  2. Saint Mark Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 608 West Main Street, Richmond

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

77 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Spotlight | Newman Foundationnewmanfnd.org/campus-spotlight · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Eastern Kentucky University - St. Mark Catholic Church”
      The Newman Foundation lists St. Mark Catholic Church as the Catholic campus ministry for Eastern Kentucky University.
    2. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A ministry of St. Mark parish; the Newman Center serves the students, faculty and staff of Eastern Kentucky University.”
      The Newman Center is a ministry of St. Mark parish serving Eastern Kentucky University.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Newman Center is described as a dedicated facility on the edge of campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The dedicated facility is conveniently located on the edge of campus right next to Walters Hall accessible from both University Drive and Kit Carson Drive.”
      The Newman Center has a dedicated facility on the edge of campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A Sunday Mass is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Along with offering the Sunday Mass at 5:00 p.m. during the academic year; we offer a variety of programs including social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.”
      The Newman Center offers a Sunday Mass at 5:00 PM during the academic year, plus social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass at 5:00 PM at the Newman Center during the academic year.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Along with offering the Sunday Mass at 5:00 p.m. during the academic year; we offer a variety of programs including social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.”
      The Newman Center offers a Sunday Mass at 5:00 PM during the academic year, plus social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.
    2. Home | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “No Sunday Mass at the EKU Newman Ctr. on Oct. 11 due to fall break.”
      The parish home page confirms that the Newman Center holds a Sunday Mass during the academic year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Adult faith formation, social gatherings and service opportunities are named.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Along with offering the Sunday Mass at 5:00 p.m. during the academic year; we offer a variety of programs including social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.”
      The Newman Center offers a Sunday Mass at 5:00 PM during the academic year, plus social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (10 weekly times documented: 9 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Sunday Mass is published at the Newman Center during the academic year.
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Along with offering the Sunday Mass at 5:00 p.m. during the academic year; we offer a variety of programs including social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.”
      The Newman Center offers a Sunday Mass at 5:00 PM during the academic year, plus social gatherings, adult faith formation and service opportunities.
    2. Home | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “No Sunday Mass at the EKU Newman Ctr. on Oct. 11 due to fall break.”
      The parish home page confirms that the Newman Center holds a Sunday Mass during the academic year.
  • The Newman Center is described as a dedicated facility on the edge of campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The dedicated facility is conveniently located on the edge of campus right next to Walters Hall accessible from both University Drive and Kit Carson Drive.”
      The Newman Center has a dedicated facility on the edge of campus.
  • Weekday Masses and Saturday confession are published by the parish that runs the ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturdays 4:00 pm CONFESSIONS - Saturdays: 2:45 - 3:45”
      The parish lists a Saturday confession time from 2:45 to 3:45 PM and a Saturday Mass at 4:00 PM.
      “Tuesdays 12 noon Wednesdays 6:00pm Confession, 5:30 - 5:55 Thursdays 12 noon Fridays 8:15am”
      The parish lists weekday Masses on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

EKU Newman Center (ministry of St. Mark Catholic Church)

  • Address: 405 University Drive, Richmond, KY 40475
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: newmanfnd.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, newmanfnd.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saintmarkcatholicchurch.net, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saintmarkcatholicchurch.net, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sunday Mass at the Newman CenterOn campus
    Sundays 5:00 PM during the academic year
    A Sunday Mass offered at the Newman Center during the academic year.
    saintmarkcatholicchurch.net

Faith formation 1

Service 1

Social life 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Spotlight | Newman Foundationnewmanfnd.org/campus-spotlight · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Eastern Kentucky University - St. Mark Catholic Church”
    The Newman Foundation lists St. Mark Catholic Church as the Catholic campus ministry for Eastern Kentucky University.
    “Eastern Kentucky University - St. Mark Catholic Church”
    The Newman Foundation lists St. Mark Catholic Church as the Catholic campus ministry for Eastern Kentucky University.
    “Location: 405 University Drive Richmond, KY 40475”
    The Newman Foundation lists the campus ministry location at 405 University Drive, Richmond.
  2. Spiritual Life | Saint Mark Catholic Churchsaintmarkcatholicchurch.net/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “A ministry of St. Mark parish; the Newman Center serves the students, faculty and staff of Eastern Kentucky University.”
    The Newman Center is a ministry of St. Mark parish serving Eastern Kentucky University.
    “A ministry of St. Mark parish; the Newman Center serves the students, faculty and staff of Eastern Kentucky University.”
    The Newman Center is a ministry of St. Mark parish serving Eastern Kentucky University.
    “The dedicated facility is conveniently located on the edge of campus right next to Walters Hall accessible from both University Drive and Kit Carson Drive.”
    The Newman Center has a dedicated facility on the edge of campus.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
58 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,149 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,026

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
12,726
Total students15,008
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,040
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,735
Median federal debt at graduation$22,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
50%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$45,795
Admission rate78%
Students receiving Pell grants41%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1149
SAT reading & writing440–530
SAT math440–550
ACT composite19–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lexington

The Most Reverend John Stowe, Bishop of Lexington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdlex.org, cdlex.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 156620
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Eastern Kentucky University a Catholic college?
No. Eastern Kentucky University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Newman Center Campus Ministry (St. Mark Catholic Church).
What is Eastern Kentucky University’s Catholic Life Score?
72 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Eastern Kentucky University?
Mass is listed at EKU Newman Center and St. Mark Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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